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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

Pennsylvania Counties versus United States

All Cancer Sites

All Races, Male

Sorted by priority index

Explanation of Column Headers

State/County - The site and sex combination for this comparison.

Priority Index ¹ - The priority index is based upon the direction of the trend and the rate comparison. An index of 1 is the highest priority - that trend is rising and the rate is already higher. An index of 9 is the lowest priority - the trend is falling and the rate is already lower.

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.

AAPC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Average Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program

Other Notes

Larger confidence intervals indicate less stability of the data. This is often due to low counts that are not quite low enough to be suppressed.
Data is currently being suppressed if there are fewer than 16 counts for the time period.

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

United States

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.7.
Rate : The death rate is 171.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.3 to 171.8 and 318,737 average annual deaths.

Pennsylvania

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.6.
Rate : The death rate is 180.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.3 to 182.0 and 14,498 average annual deaths.

Columbia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 1.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.4 to 9.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 205.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.4 to 226.2 and 85 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Greene County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 226.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.7 to 256.8 and 53 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Mifflin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 220.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.9 to 246.1 and 71 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Potter County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 225.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.8 to 268.3 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Warren County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 202.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.4 to 227.1 and 64 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Wyoming County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 201.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.8 to 233.9 and 40 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Armstrong County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 205.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.6 to 225.2 and 103 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Beaver County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 193.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.4 to 206.0 and 227 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Blair County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 216.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.4 to 231.4 and 173 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Cambria County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 199.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.2 to 212.6 and 192 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Clarion County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 208.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.5 to 236.3 and 53 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Clearfield County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 206.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.9 to 224.7 and 117 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Crawford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 194.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.2 to 211.3 and 116 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Erie County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 199.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.6 to 209.5 and 335 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Fayette County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 202.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.9 to 216.3 and 185 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Franklin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 189.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.4 to 202.1 and 193 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lackawanna County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 196.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.0 to 207.7 and 273 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lawrence County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 197.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.5 to 214.4 and 121 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lebanon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 194.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.4 to 207.7 and 179 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Luzerne County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 195.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.3 to 204.8 and 413 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lycoming County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 193.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.6 to 208.3 and 143 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Mercer County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 194.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.7 to 209.5 and 153 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Northumberland County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 196.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.9 to 212.8 and 126 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Perry County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 215.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.4 to 242.1 and 64 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Philadelphia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to -2.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 191.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.6 to 196.0 and 1,366 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Schuylkill County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 209.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.6 to 223.3 and 206 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Somerset County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 190.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.8 to 207.6 and 108 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Venango County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 212.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.8 to 235.6 and 80 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Washington County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 194.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.9 to 205.0 and 284 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Cameron County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 225.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.9 to 315.2 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Forest County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 174.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.9 to 262.5 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Fulton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 197.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.5 to 240.3 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Montour County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 185.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.6 to 226.1 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Sullivan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 217.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.5 to 291.1 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Union County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 164.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.3 to 188.2 and 44 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Adams County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 170.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.1 to 185.2 and 126 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Allegheny County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 184.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.3 to 189.2 and 1,410 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Bedford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 171.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.9 to 192.6 and 65 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Berks County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 176.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.3 to 184.4 and 450 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bradford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 175.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.8 to 194.0 and 80 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bucks County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 165.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.8 to 171.1 and 706 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Butler County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 179.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.9 to 190.5 and 231 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Carbon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 189.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.4 to 208.7 and 90 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Clinton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 183.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 210.4 and 46 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Cumberland County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 167.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.3 to 176.6 and 271 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Dauphin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 177.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.8 to 186.9 and 286 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Delaware County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 170.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.8 to 177.1 and 539 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Elk County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 187.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.2 to 215.1 and 46 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Huntingdon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 179.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.1 to 202.2 and 58 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Indiana County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 161.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 177.9 and 87 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Jefferson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.3 to -1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 177.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.6 to 200.5 and 56 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Juniata County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 186.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.3 to 219.5 and 31 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lancaster County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 164.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.0 to 170.3 and 577 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lehigh County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 171.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.8 to 180.1 and 363 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

McKean County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 181.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.4 to 206.8 and 50 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Monroe County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 180.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.1 to 193.4 and 195 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Montgomery County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 156.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.3 to 161.3 and 803 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Northampton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 174.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.6 to 183.4 and 355 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Snyder County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 159.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.8 to 182.8 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Susquehanna County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 181.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 204.6 and 58 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Tioga County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 175.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.3 to 198.1 and 56 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Wayne County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 186.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.4 to 206.7 and 79 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Westmoreland County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 183.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.9 to 191.2 and 486 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

York County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 185.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.3 to 193.0 and 527 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Centre County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 139.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.4 to 152.2 and 114 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Chester County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 151.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.5 to 158.2 and 470 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Pike County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 148.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.4 to 166.0 and 74 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 9:59 am.

Trend²
Rising

when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable

when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling

when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
Rate Comparison
Above

when 95% confident the rate is above and Rate Ratio³ > 1.10
Similar

when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.
Below

when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio³ < 0.90

¹ Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
² Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
³ Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
Source: Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (20 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85-89, 90+). The Healthy People 2030 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
Note: When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).

Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.

Data for United States do not include Puerto Rico.

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